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Avenue unable to recover from nightmare start against Pilgrims
Bradford Park Avenue 1 Boston United 2THERE was disappointment for Avenue this evening as National North promotion-chasers Boston United departed the Horsfall Stadium with three points.It was the worst possible start for Martin Drury's men when the visitors
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MP presented with road safety award
AN MP, who was named Road Safety Parliamentarian of the Year by the charity Brake, was being presented with his award tonight. Leeds North West MP Greg Mulholland scooped the accolade for his long-running campaign to get justice for victims of
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Haworth artist teams up with Keighley primary school to construct totem pole in grounds
STAFF and pupils at a Keighley school are standing back and appreciating a very unusual addition to their grounds – a 10ft high totem pole.The distinctive and colourful structure was unveiled at St Joseph's Primary SchoolThe school has been working with
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Girl, eight, raises finds for Bradford hospice in honour of her granddad
AN eight-year-old girl has raised funds for the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford by making pretend moustaches in honour of her granddad. Isabelle Dennison, of Bramhope, near Otley, presented nursing staff at the hospice with the money to say thank you
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Results topsy-turvy as Bradford billiards team win but snooker teams lose
BRADFORD'S billiards team ended a run of poor results in the Yorkshire Inter-District League with victory against the leaders.But the district's two snooker sides, heading their respective divisions, came unstuck away from home.Huddersfield No 1 still
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Breast cancer screening rates in Bradford lowest in West Yorkshire, survey reveals
BRADFORD has the lowest rate of women attending breast cancer screenings anywhere across West Yorkshire, a national survey has revealed. Latest results of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, published today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre
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Police B's opponents are copping it
SINCE the halfway split, Embassy Police B have been looking odds on to take the Bradford League Division 1B table tennis title.Police B have won four of their five fixtures and have a healthy lead at the top. Their latest victims were Pudsey B, who are
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Bradford Council should cut office cleaning, trade union subsidies and climate change work, Tories say
BRADFORD Council should cut office cleaning, trade union subsidies and climate change work to keep funding local libraries and community centres, the Tories have said.The opposition Conservative group at Bradford Council has set out its alternative budget
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Personal bests for Bradford Dolphins Rebecca and Lewis
THE most improved swimmer awards at the recent Bradford Dolphin time trials went to Rebecca Wood and Lewis Swain, who each notched three personal bests.Head coach Natalie Flear said: "It's great to see the improvements in our swimmers due to the
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Yorkshire batsman Alex Lees is backing Illingworth's bid
YORKSHIRE and England Lions batsman Alex Lees is endorsing the application of his former club, Illingworth St Mary's, to join the Spenser Wilson Halifax League from the Aire-Wharfe League for the 2017 season.The 22-year-old opening bat learnt his cricket
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Pleasant shock for Bradford Fencing Club
BRADFORD Fencing Club have received a grant of £2,200 from Sport England to upgrade their equipment.Only eight years old, the club, which operates out of Thornton Recreation Centre, has focused primarily on foil – the lightest weapon in modern fencing
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Bradford Mutual Sunday School League clubs opt for balanced divisions
THERE will be four divisions of ten teams in the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League for the 2016 season.Clubs opted for that at the first league meeting of the new year, rather than having 12 teams in Group A and B and eight in C and D.Bradford Gymkhana
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Students lose sleep for charity during 24-hour fundraising marathon
STUDENTS at the University of Bradford took part in gruelling 24-hour marathon events to help raise money for charity.The Students Union building saw events including a 24 hour netball shootout, 24 hour cycling and mammoth film and computer game sessions
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Bradford student to stand trial in May for two alleged bank raids at Nat West in Wibsey
A BRADFORD aviation student is set to stand trial on May 16 accused of two armed bank raids at the Nat West in Fair Road, Wibsey.Ahmad Junaid, 18, is charged with robbery and attempted robbery, in separate incidents within five weeks of each other.Junaid
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Bradford man, 75, acquitted by jury of historic sexual abuse allegations
A MAN aged 75 has been cleared of sexually abusing a young girl in Bradford 30 years ago. Father-of-four, Dinzey Hazel, was speedily acquitted by a jury of ten allegations of indecent assault and indecency with a child, dating from 1978 to 1986
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Urgent appeal made for organ donors in Bradford
ORGANS are desperately needed to gift new life to Bradford people on the UK’s transplant waiting list.There are already 132,539 people with a BD postcode on the register but more are needed to help fill the organ shortage, said Dr Paul Stonelake, intensive
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Bradford MP quizzes Prime Minister over Palestine
A BRADFORD MP has quizzed the Prime Minister about what his government is doing to help Palestinians.Imran Hussain, Labour MP for Bradford East, used Prime Minister's Questions to ask David Cameron whether he agreed that illegal settlements were a "
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Police ban 18 beggars and problem drinkers from Bradford city centre in 48 hours
POLICE have issued nearly 20 dispersal orders, banning beggars and problem drinkers from around Bradford city centre for 48 hours. The blitz this week followed complaints from the public about, and observations by City Neighbourhood Policing Team
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Leeds United reduce overall losses by 91 per cent
LEEDS United's latest financial accounts have shown that the club's overall losses have fallen from almost £23million down to £2million.The reduction, a drop of 91 per cent, reflects a significant improvement on the previous year, despite turnover being
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£1 million fraudster gets more time to present 'I'm not guilty' submission to judge
AN accounts manager facing a substantial jail sentence for a £1 million company fraud has been given a further fortnight to present a case for vacating his guilty plea.Riccardo Sorice, 59, will come back to Bradford Crown Court on March 14 when his solicitor
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Police hunt person responsible for hoax gun report
POLICE are investigating after it was confirmed a call to a gun incident in Keighley was a hoax. Armed officers swooped on the Lawkholme area on Monday after reports a weapon had been fired and a man injured. The force helicopter was also scrambled
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Vital weekend for Bradford Dragons after another late flop
HAVING faded in the third quarter in most of their recent matches, Bradford Dragons have started a new but equally unwelcome trend – being complacent in the final period of their English National League Division One games.In what was an almost exact repeat
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Late heartache for Lions as Forest Green snatch three points
Guiseley 0 Forest Green Rovers 1A GOAL for the visitors eight minutes from time broke Guiseley hearts after they had put in a tremendous performance – and also kept Forest Green Rovers in second place in the National League.It was tough on the Lions who
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Keighley woman stages charity concert to thank folk fans who saved her life
A KEIGHLEY woman whose life was saved by fellow folk music fans is organising a major fundraising concert in their honour.Elaine Wood, 66, suffered a heart attack while compering a gathering of the town’s popular Baccapipes Folk Club in October last year.Regular
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Traders hit out at decision to cancel Otley Market during the Tour de Yorkshire
A DECISION to close Otley Market during the Tour de Yorkshire has been branded a 'disgrace'.Leeds City Council says it will "not be feasible" for the market to open when the cycling race comes to town on Saturday, April 30.Many thousands of
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Braithwaite and Guard House play park opens after five years campaign by residents
A NEW play park has opened in Keighley following five years of work by local residents, politicians and organisations.Families flocked to the revitalised playground off North Dean Road during its official opening.New play equipment and surfacing has been
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RAF supports new search for Bradford couple missing on Ben Nevis
THE rescue search for a Bradford couple missing on Ben Nevis has resumed today with support from the RAF. Rachel Slater, 24, and Tim Newton, 27, failed to return from an outing on Britain's highest mountain last weekend and were reported missing
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Sleeping Beauty is a gothic delight
Sleeping Beauty The Alhambra THE Alhambra theatre was once again packed out last night for another of Matthew Bourne’s modern takes on ballet. After acclaimed versions of Swan Lake, Lord Of The Flies and Edward Scissorhands wowed crowds
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Confusion over Silsden's West Riding County Cup tie at Harrogate
SILSDEN secretary John Barclay confirmed this morning that the Cobbydalers' West Riding County FA Cup semi-final will take place at Harrogate Town on Thursday, March 17.Confusion reigned as the North West Counties League outfit thought they were due to
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Horse trapped in fence freed by firefighters
A HORSE was rescued by firefighters after getting its back legs stuck in a fence on a Bradford estate.Fire crews were called by the RSPCA to a field near Kenton Way, Holme Wood, at about 4.40am today, where the animal had trapped its hooves.A spokesman
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UPDATE: Car found burned out in Queensbury linked to shooting incident
A ROAD in Queensbury was closed this morning after the discovery of a burned out car linked to a firearms incident. It is thought the silver Vauxhall Astra had been deliberately set on fire. It was discovered in Deanstones Lane, close to Queensbury
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Plastic sheets cause delays on M62 near Bradford
PLASTIC sheets on the carriageway are causing delays on the M62 near Bradford, according to Highways England.The motorway is partially blocked eastbound just before junction 26 at Chain Bar and traffic heading towards Leeds is affected.Highways England
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Bradford City can call on Cullen for Blackpool trip
CITY are confident Josh Cullen will be fighting fit for a trip to the seaside.Cullen was sorely missed in the 2-2 draw with Rochdale after proving an instant hit in his first two loan appearances – which were both won.But the West Ham midfielder has recovered
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Bulls boss Ferres promises 'Super League quality' encounter with deadly rivals Leigh
STEVE Ferres says the Bulls are hoping for a crowd approaching 10,000 when fierce promotion rivals Leigh head to Odsal on Sunday.The visit of the Centurions last July drew a bumper attendance of 9,181 as the sides played out a memorable 36-36 draw.The
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Bantams reserves make their case with five-star display against Vale
City Res 5, Port Vale Res 1PHIL Parkinson asked to have his card marked - and the senior heads in City's reserves took him at his word.In games like yesterday's played at a near-deserted West Riding County FA headquarters, attitude is key.Parkinson wanted
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Soldiering on towards Eurovision
IT is a truth universally acknowledged that neighbouring countries always give each other the highest votes in the Eurovision Song Contest. That is, unless they happen to be neighbours of the UK. As debate rages over Britain's EU membership
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"A much broader change needs to come from within Hollywood" says Bradford-born producer Steve Abbott on this year's Oscars diversity row
ON Sunday Bradford-born film producer Steve Abbott will join the audience at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for this year's Oscars ceremony. As a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which oversees the Oscars, Steve is eligible
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The story of Sam Selka, the "capable leader" of Drummond Mill
THE terrible fire that destroyed Drummond Mill last month has led many people to reflect on the history of the mighty Manningham building. Anne Selka is the grandaughter of Sam Selka, who bought the mill more than 80 years ago. She got in touch to tell
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Bar Graphics new base helps promote forward looking family company
Chris Holland meets the husband and wife owners of a Bradford machinery firm whose new premises are playing a key part in boosting sales IT'S been a long journey from working part-time in their garage at home to operating from a smart new building
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GROWTH: Provident Financial plans space for extra staff in Bradford after strong performance
BRADFORD-based specialist lender Provident Financial, which boosted its full year profits by a quarter in 2015, is looking to add extra call centre space at its city centre head office as its operations expand. Chief executive Peter Crook said
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Bingley care development creates 60 new jobs
AROUND 60 jobs are being created at at a new elderly care complex in Bingley. The 84,000 sq ft Abbeyfield Society development on the former Bingley hospital site will provide 47 one and two bedroom extra care apartments, a 30-bed specialist dementia
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Tie-up between historic firms boosts future for famous carpet maker
TWO historic wool firms have woven a new business link through a deal giving a Bradford-based international merchant a controlling stake in a famous carpet maker. H. Dawson Wool has acquired a controlling equity stake in Axminster Carpets based
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Rats and rubbish prompt environmental health probe at Bingley takeaway
RATS feeding on mounds of food waste in daylight behind a Bingley takeaway have sparked calls for urgent action.Disgusted residents in Busfeild Street, behind Main Street, say they have endured two months of stench and vermin due to an unemptied trade
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Council bosses react with alarm after local NHS body announces cut to its funding for social care
COUNCIL bosses have reacted with alarm after a local NHS body announced it would be cutting its funding for social care.The Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven clinical commissioning group (CCG), which plans health services, has decided to cut £822,000 from
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WARNING: Bradford motorists should be extra vigilant following smash and grab sat nav thefts
POLICE are warning drivers of cars with built-in sat-nav systems to be extra vigilant following a number of smash-and-grab thefts across Bradford. Owners of Audi and Volkswagen cars in particular are being targeted by organised thieves who have
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More than 3,000 real ale fans expected to flock to 2016 Bradford Beer Festival
MORE than 3,000 real ale fans are expected to flock to the 2016 Bradford Beer Festival, which starts at Saltaire's Victoria Hall tomorrow.The three-day event - which visitors drank dry last year - will showcase at least 130 local and regional ales, alongside
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Couple appear in court accused of enslaving man they illegally brought into country
A COUPLE, who are accused of enslaved a man they illegally brought into the country, will be tried before a judge and jury at the crown court.Adrian Bostan, 37, and his partner Mioara Toma, 34, both of Redmire Street, Thornbury, Bradford, pleaded not
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Bradford fourth slowest place in Britain to sell a house, new survey reveals
BRADFORD is the fourth slowest place in Britain to sell a house, according to a new survey by Rightmove. According to research by the property listings website, it takes 119 days to sell a house in the city, ahead of Wakefield at 120 days, St Helens at
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Police probe continues into how two-year-old boy was killed by lorry on busy Shipley road
A POLICE investigation continues today to determine how a toddler got on to a main road where he was killed by a tipper truck, as flowers are placed at the scene. The boy, thought to be aged only two, was understood to have been chasing a dog when
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Athlete, 80, overcomes heart attacks to hold six of eight British sprinting records for his age group
AN 80-year-old athlete who has overcome heart attacks to hold six of eight British sprinting records for his age group has his sights focused on completing the full set. Tony Bowman can do the 100 metres in 15.16 seconds - only 5.58 seconds slower
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More than 8,000 people in Bradford could be living with disease which could lead to heart attack
EXPERTS today warn that more than 8,440 people in Bradford could be living with a serious vascular condition that can lead to leg amputation or a fatal heart attack. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said 90 per cent of those at risk were smokers or
